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How to Write a Tardy Note

Your child is practically guaranteed to miss at least a few days of school during his younger years. Whenever this occurs, the school requires a reason for your child missing time, even if the student is only an hour late. A tardy note written by a parent or guardian is usually all the school administration needs in these cases. Such notes are kept on file as proof that the student was rightfully excused from school during a particular time period.

Instructions

- 1
  Write the date in one of the top corners of the note. This verifies the date you produced the note.
- 2
  Start the note with the name of the tardy student. Then, write whether the student was just tardy or actually absent from school.
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  Write the hours or dates the student missed.
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  Give a brief explanation for the student's absence. In most cases, a vague explanation is acceptable (For example: "He was sick with the flu." "He had a doctor's appointment.")
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  Write your signature on the bottom of the note to verify it.

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